Course overview
In this course students will be introduced to cases relative to children, adolescents and families. Students will describe, evaluate and apply the principles of assessment, therapy and case management for children relating to common childhood conditions, challenges or barriers to occupational engagement and participation in community life. Principles of family centred practice are applied in occupational therapy practice contexts.
Course learning outcomes
- Apply specialist knowledge to support children with occupational performance issues in their occupational participation.
- Analyse and apply assessment principles for designing a management plan for children with occupational performance issues.
- Apply appropriate intervention strategies to effectively address the problems restricting occupational participation of children with occupational performance issues.
- Communicate occupational therapy intervention plans clearly and coherently for clients in the community and in a variety of professional and social contexts.
- Reflect on cultural responsiveness and working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
- Design, facilitate and evaluate occupationally focused group experiences using principles and processes of occupational analysis and group dynamics.